The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!
Author interviews, Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies, 70+ Zombie Book Series, plus BONUS links about zombie books, zombie movies, zombies on television, and zombies in comics.
Zombie Q&A: Dana Fredsti (Ashley Parker Series)
“There are ways to include details that show you’ve done your research without being tedious.” The author’s love of zombies, what she brought to the party, and why she prefers slow zombies.
Zombie Q&A—Andy Kumpon (Seeds of the Dead)
“If zombies eat everything around them, why are some as skinny as a beanpole?” The Mexican-American author on combining survival horror, gallows humor, action, and suspense; what inspired his unique take on the zombie genre; and his zombie movie influences.
Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History
The Loki of Midgard books is a historical fantasy series following Loki on Earth during the Roaring Twenties. We discuss with Meinking the nature of alternate history stories, how her version of Loki compares to others, and the crazy number of spinoffs planned.
Zombie Q&A—Mainak Dhar (Zombiestan)
“Inherent goodness can unite us all when faced with evil.” The author shares what inspired him to write about zombies, the metaphor behind Zombiestan, and what he won’t do for readers.
Zombie Q&A—Isaac Marion: “George Romero tried to touch on the humanity of the zombies.”
The Warm Bodies author shares the personal inspiration for his unique take on zombies, explains his biggest genre pet peeve, and reveals why zombies stories are “hard to love” as a category.
Zombie Q&A—Sylvester Barzey (Planet Dead)
“I want to sit back and be like, ‘Damn, I wish I thought of something like this.’” The author on his unique spin on zombies, how his books set an example for his son, and why he’s written clown zombies.
Fantasy Q&A: Alisha Howard (Two Worlds)
The fantasy author explains the origins of her magical Two Worlds books, reveals the essential qualities of fantasy characters, and offers a peak at the end of the series.
Zombie Q&A—Jonathan Maberry: “Zombie Stories Are Not About Zombies”
The thriller author on the enduring appeal of zombies, what drew him to write stories with them, and why a zombie outbreak seems so damned plausible.
If You Like Neil Gaiman: 25 More Authors
Wanting someone to replace Neil Gaiman on your bookshelf? Want to find some more authors who write fantasy stories that occupy the same genre territory? Check out our list…
The X-Files Novels in Order
The TV show about FBI agents investigating inexplicable cases has also inspired several works of fiction—including adaptions and original novels.
Ep 08: N.E. Conneely | Procedurals in a World of Magic
Conneely writes three series combining magic with procedural stories. We discuss that intersection between magic and the everyday world, what her different series have in common, and why she began writing magic procedurals in the first place.
Ep 07: Matt Cardin | The Fine Line Between Horror and Religion
Cardin focuses frequently on the intersection of religion, horror, art, and creativity. Matt and I discuss the difference between horror authors who use religious elements intentionally as opposed to those who just use them as window dressing.
[VIDEO] Book Review: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
The Nebula Award–winning author of Kindred presents a “gripping” dystopian novel about a woman fleeing Los Angeles as America spirals into chaos (The New York Times Book Review).